... contributions ES did the data analysis and drafted the manuscript MS and UW conceived of the study and designed the questionnaires Both conducted the realisation andthe analysis of the study and helped ... draft the manuscript JR participated in the design of the study and participated in the analysis of the questionnaires JR did the data collection ND, MG and JS participated in the design andthe ... separately forthe male andthe female patient groups No identifiers were present on the sent documents andthe analysis was completely anonymous The institutional review board of the Heinrich-Heine...
... AS, KR, and RSF were the initiators of the review RSF, TCM and MC compiled the psychometric criteria forthe review TCM conducted the database search, coded the abstracts and assessed the psychometric ... other than the United States Forthe culturally adapted measures, similar reliability and validity to the original measure was reported The reliability of MMQL Adolescent Form in an online format ... equivalent and display similar psychometric properties to the original form [42] Confirmed reliability and validity reflects the original version [42] confirm their inclusion and exclusion status The...
... prominent forums for discussing the latest scientific developments, applications and implications for policy and other users An important feature of the conference is that it brings together scientists ... area will be identified on the basis of the outputs of the monitoring campaigns using the worldwide most advanced statistical tools as Chemical Mass Balance (CMB) and/ or the Positive Matrix Factorization ... Before performing the local intensive campaign in five port cities, the APICE partners carried on an "inter-comparison campaign" in Marseille in the period 24th January 2011 - 7th March 2011 The...
... transfer the funds agreed upon in the MOAs Like the MOAs, the MOUs also include the amount of funds transferring, the authority for DSCA and DOS to enter into the agreement, andthe terms and conditions ... obligated the $49.85 million for requirements within the scope of the 2007 and 2008 reimbursable agreements Moving these expired funds from the However, the periods of performance for these original ... develop and strengthen the operational systems and controls and appreciates working with the oversight community to further that effort However, he stated that INL was concerned about the standard...
... information from CT scans of patients with sinus disease. This information includes the status of the bony walls, the nature of material within the sinuses, andthe status of the adjacent normal structures such as the eye, brain, and midface. The status of the bony walls of the sinuses is important both in benign sinus disease and also in sinus ... ACHING IN THE UPPER JAW AND TEETH The maxillary (cheek) sinuses are located just above the teeth. In fact, the roof of the mouth, in the location of the dental roots) is the floor of the maxillary sinuses. While it is not uncommon for dental problems to lead to ... Air and mucus enter and exit the sinus through the sinus ostia. The functions of the nose and sinuses include olfaction (sense of smell), respiration, and defense. (3, 11, 12) The nose and sinuses produce mucus to keep the ...
... Sciences, the National Academy of Engineering, andthe Institute of Medicine The members of the committee responsible forthe report were chosen for their special competences and with regard for appropriate ... science and technology and to their use forthe general welfare Upon the authority of the charter granted to it by the Congress in 1863, the Academy has a mandate that requires it to advise the federal ... the ability to tests can determine whether we them, which ones we do, and on whom they are done; it is crucial to understand the value and limits of [screening] tests, and how they fit into the...
... Defense, the Joint Staff, the Unified Combatant Commands, the Department of the Navy, the Marine Corps, the defense agencies, andthe defense Intelligence Community For more information on RAND’s ... funded research and development center sponsored by the OSD, the Joint Staff, the Unified Combatant Commands, the Department of the Navy, the Marine Corps, the defense agencies, andthe defense Intelligence ... modeling the supply and demand for shipyard labor under each of several options for distributing the work among the two shipyards andfor scheduling the work across calendar time xvi Acquisition and...
... heparanase is required for structural remodeling of the ECM underlying tumor and endothelial cells, thereby facilitating cell invasion [23–25] Progress in the field andthe generation of genetic ... transgenic and knockout mice) [26–29] have led in recent years to the discovery of new concepts which expand the scope of heparanase function and its significance in tumor progression and other pathologies ... proliferation andthe formation of larger colonies in soft agar, in a Src- and EGFR-dependent manner [66] The clinical relevance of the heparanase–Src–EGFR pathway has been elucidated for head and neck...
... to their patients, so they can understand them and help them, and to their colleagues, so they can work harmoniously with them Managing One’s Own Emotions Managing emotions in oneself is the ... goal is the patient’s understanding, not the patient’s agreement with the professional’s recommendation and not the patient’s signature on a form The consent form signed by the patient is the best ... other, and neither will shoulder the responsibility or take the lead to correct the current moral unfairness As Beauchamp and Childress remind us, health care forthe needy in former times was handled...
... gold and indium on silicon, the solubility of substrate atoms in the two metals, the surface tension of gold and indium andthe surface energy of silicon and silicon oxide Fig SEM image of the ... healed during the growth process A recovery of the crystalline structure around the pores is therefore possible even at the relatively low temperatures used forthe wire growth Conclusions The different ... diagrams; top: In–Si and bottom: Au–Si Since the state of the substrate surface after desorption andthe vacuum conditions are the same during evaporation of gold and indium, the different liquid–solid–vapor...
... rates forthe photocatalytic oxidation are lower forthe nanotubes than for P25 The results forthe conversion of propene at 100 ppmv andthe calculated activities are shown in Tables and 4, ... of the TiO2 nanotubes, TiO2-NT1, TiO2-NT2, and TiO2-NT3, as well as that forthe CNT–TiO2 hybrid The results confirm that the N2 adsorption isotherms are of type II for all samples and that the ... performed by passing the propene stream through the photocatalyst bed until the propene concentration in the outlet stream equalled the inlet concentration Then, the UVlight was switched on and...
... experience and lessons learned Act: The teams act on what they learn from testing the changes: - If the change does not yield the desired results; modify the change and run other PDSA cycles, or abandon ... to present results and share problems and successes with each other; and Time for teams to write their action plan forthe coming action period The agenda allows enough time for representatives ... practical and field-oriented We are also thankful forthe suggestions and encouragement of the staff of the USAID Office of Health, Infectious Diseases, and Nutrition, Maternal andChild Health...
... rest of the system This is achieved by means of an OWL–RDQL wrapper It is through this agent that the Home Setup enquires forthe location of the walls, the label of the rooms, the location and type ... commercial synthesizer that launches the information about the phonemes as asynchronous events, which allows for lip synchronization The dialogue manager controls the talking head, and sends the appropriate ... (RM): This module takes the presentation generated and selected by the CP–PP, divides the final DTAC structure and sends each substructure to the appropriate agent for rendering The MIMUS Talking Head...
... replaces the blend as the primary tool for monitoring groundfish and PSC quotas A variety of external factors influence the economic status of the fisheries Therefore, information concerning the following ... pricing, volume, supply, and demand for each of these groundfish species Specifically, the market reports provide information on the trends in the prices and product choices for first-wholesale production ... to describe the Alaska groundfish fisheries and to provide the industry and others an opportunity to comment on the validity of these estimates It is hoped that the industry and others will identify...
... understanding of the word and any feelings that the word evokes for them Allow 5-10 minutes forthe free-writing activity After completing the writing assignment, have the class work together to ... to turn over the papers containing their initial impressions of the categories listed on the board Have them review their lists and then consider the following questions: a Based on the discussion ... or a piece of chart paper and markers Have them draw their own “Pyramid of Hate” on the paper and then work together to fill in examples for each of the sections When the pyramids are complete,...
... Understand the Accounting Framework Understand the Accounting Process Understand the process of Finalization Understand the Financial Statement Analysis Understand Depreciation Accounting Understand ... influences the financial statements and thereby the pre-tax income andthe income tax payable When the tax reporting and financial reporting differs, it leads to differences in income and deferred ... 15 International Standards Convergence The course first explains the major international accounting standards for each asset and liability category on the balance sheet andthe key differences...
... understated The public defines the line between them; the private generates values, models, and competition altering the public, andthe broader notion of public - the people - shape and are shaped by the ... occasions forthe expression of public views on particular privatization decisions andthe standards set and used to assess them, would advance democratic values andthe public identity they reflect and ... advertising and with the intention of serving the public interest See NEWTON N MINOW & CRAIG L LAMAY, ABANDONED IN THE WASTELAND: CHILDREN, TELEVISION, ANDTHE FIRST AMENDMENT (1995) The "public...
... tax reform and as a deficit reduction measure The important question to sort out, however, is whether it can be both Putting aside forthe moment whether greater restrictions on the U.S oil and ... revenues and can therefore be expected to be the most dramatically affected by the policy shift The effects measured here are limited to that industry and not estimate the broader impact of the repeal ... simultaneously increase the economic benefits enjoyed by the public and increase Federal tax revenue: in other words, they expand the economic pie Significant oil and gas reserves lie under the U.S Outer...
... approximately to the amount of the diphenolic substrates oxidized by the enzyme (0.8 equivalents for Dopa and 1.1 equivalents forthe mixture, whereas the theoretical values are and 1.5 equivalents, ... determine the redox potentials for Dopa and compound to see whether the difference would favor the redox reaction between dopaquinone andthe phosphonic diphenol Because of the irreversibility of the ... added The reaction mixture was stirred for 0.5 h at °C, for h at room temperature, then cooled again to °C and 0.05 mol of PCl3 was added The mixture was heated and refluxed for h to complete the...
... EMPLOYMENT OF THE INVESTIGATOR A problem can arise forthe employer andthe investigator due to the timeliness of employment of the investigator The investigator should be employed as soon after the incident ... services, there are several issues for consideration: Make sure the investigator is reputable and experienced in the specifics of your inquiry Determine the scope of the inquiry andthe fee schedule ... impact on the hourly cost The average cost for a highly qualified investigator in the United States is $150 to $200 per hour Mileage costs are usually equal to the IRS allowance and other expenses...